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All babies born with HIV should receive the same rapid medical response as the young Mississippi girl born with the virus who suffered a disappointing relapse last July

‘Remission’ Replaces ‘Functional Cure’ in HIV Case

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Doctors pinpoint why Mississippi child who appeared free of HIV suffered relapse
New research links the varicella zoster virus to giant cell arteritis. The study was published online Feb. 18 in Neurology.

Varicella Zoster Linked to Giant Cell Arteritis

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Patients should take antiviral medications along with steroids, say researchers
Pimecrolimus (Elidel) cream used to treat eczema in children does not appear to increase the risk of cancer

Research Finds No Cancer Link With Pimecrolimus

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Company-funded research followed nearly 7,500 children over 10 years
The Achilles tendon can handle downhill running better than previously thought; the key is to transition gradually to downhill running

Achilles Tendon Handles Downhill Running Better Than Thought

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The key is to transition gradually, researcher says
For the youngest and oldest

New Sleep Guidelines Issued by National Sleep Foundation

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Biggest changes for infants, elderly
Significant risk factors for low back pain include fatigue

Fatigue, Distraction Play Role in Risk of Low Back Pain

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Another big culprit: manual labor that involves awkward positions
Few physicians would find euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide conceivable for patients with psychiatric disease

Few Doctors Would Consider Euthanasia in Psychiatric Disease

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Most find it inconceivable that they would grant a request for euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide
Apology laws

Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error

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Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
The number of measles cases in the United States has reached 141 patients in 17 states and the District of Columbia

CDC: Biggest Rise in Recent Measles Cases in Illinois

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Latest CDC tally has 141 people sickened in 17 states and the District of Columbia
Scientists have issued a comprehensive map of human epigenomes -- the range of chemical and structural shifts that determine how genes govern health. The group published the new map online Feb. 18 in Nature

‘Most Comprehensive Map’ of Human Epigenomes Presented

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Result of years of work by an international consortium of researchers